Martin Wyant's application for Ward 3 Councillor

*************************************************************************** July 29, 2002 Donna P. Irving City Clerk Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5X6 Sent Via e-mail to: [email protected].

*************************************************************************** July 29, 2002

Donna P. Irving City Clerk Civic Centre, 99 Foster Drive Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 5X6 Sent Via e-mail to: [email protected]

Dear Donna:

Please accept this letter and the attached resume as an indication of my interest in filling the vacant office of City Councillor for Ward 3. As indicated in my resume, I have extensive community development experience and have been directly involved in the governance of many local organizations.

Given the short timeframe involved in the remaining term, it strikes me that the person appointed to fill this vacancy will need to “hit the ground running”. I am very familiar with the key issues facing City Council and possess the skills, knowledge and experience required to bring immediate value to the residents of Ward 3.

Please feel free to contact me at 942-7259 should you require further information.

Best regards, Martin Wyant *************************************************************************** Martin C. Wyant 116 Caddy Avenue Sault Ste. Marie Ontario P6A 6H9 Telephone: (705) 942-7259 e-mail: [email protected]

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Development of a variety of economic diversification concepts and projects * Fifteen years of management experience * Proven leadership and communication skills * Extensive project development and implementation experience * International, national and local marketing experience

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION EXPERIENCE

* Previously employed as Executive Director of Community Futures program * Developed and presented Value-Added Steel Corridor proposal * Developed Import Replacement Strategy proposal * Participated in many community development planning efforts * Developed and managed an international business development firm

MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATIONS

* Developed and implemented local, national and international advertising and marketing strategies for Filtrec North America * Developed promotional campaigns for profit and non-profit firms * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Spokesperson/interviewee/public speaker on many occasions * Developed monthly news feature for television

INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

* General Manager of unique telecommunications joint venture (PUC Telecom) * Assisting in the development of the AUC Learning Pavilion/IT Centre project * Past president of an international business development firm * General Manager for an international joint venture (Filtrec North America)

PROGRAM, STUDY AND FUND DEVELOPMENT

* Private/public sector fund development experience (capital and annual giving) * Developed Northern Ontario Trade Strategy and Sault Ste. Marie and North Shore Export Activity/Potential Study for FedNor * Produced North American transportation study * Developed and secured funding for many programs and services

MANAGEMENT

* Recruiting, supervising and developing staff * Establishing and administered budgets and financial control systems * Leading operational and strategic planning processes * Creating business, marketing, strategic and operational plans * Able to make funding decisions within a framework of established priorities

LEADERSHIP

* Member of Ontario’s Youth Employment Program Renewal Committee * Able to analyse trends and establish plans to capitalize on change * Able to describe the future in terms that generate excitement in people * Led staff through service redesigns to meet changing needs

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2001 - General Manager, PUC Telecom

1997–2001 - General Manager, Filtrec North America; Main Filter & Supply; North American Business Gateway

1996 - President, MCW Business Solutions

1992–1997, Manager, YMCA Employment Services

1990–1992, Manager, Sault Community Opportunities

1988–1990, Executive Director, Brampton Youth Employment

1985–1988, Residence Coordinator, Etobicoke Girls’ Residence

EDUCATION

1985 B.A., Honours English, Queen’s University References will be furnished upon request

VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

Director, Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Association, 2002-